Read paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 from the passage.

What is the author's main idea in these paragraphs?

Dual-language public schools are an absolute necessity for larger cities with high immigrant populations.

School choice programs that keep needy children in the public school system is an idea worth considering.

Sending low-income children to private school is the best way to ensure they receive an excellent education.

Families should have a choice in where to send their children to school to allow them to reach their academic goals.

The main idea in these paragraphs is that families should have a choice in where to send their children to school in order to allow them to reach their academic goals.